Simon McKeon

Simon McKeon AO has over 40 years of experience in financial services, law, government, and charities; as well as senior leadership and board roles in industries and sectors. This includes having served as executive chair of Macquarie Group Melbourne as well as chair of AMP, CSIRO and MYOB, and the founding president of the Australian Takeovers Panel.

During his over 30 years at Macquarie Group, Mr McKeon was involved in corporate mergers and acquisitions, fundraising and strategic advice. He continues to be retained as a consultant by Macquarie Group. Prior to joining Macquarie Group, Mr McKeon practiced as a lawyer with Blake Dawson Waldron in Sydney.

Mr McKeon is also a philanthropist and has been a contributor to charitable, educational, public health and other community based organisations and causes. He is chair of Summer Housing and president of the Review Panel of the Banking and Finance Oath.

He is an Australia Day Ambassador for the Victorian Government and serves on its Science, Medical Research and Technology Panel. Mr McKeon is also on the advisory boards of The Big Issue as well as Blackmagic Design.

Mr McKeon was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2012 for distinguished service to business, commerce and the community.